8 Chainsaw Man Moments That Prove Tatsuki Fujimoto “Hates” Americans

Chainsaw Man fans often joke that Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator, “hates” Americans. Of course, that’s not true. But the way he writes about the U.S. and its leaders in the story can make it seem that way.

From sending citizens into battle to unleashing devils on them or even turning the Statue of Liberty into a weapon, Fujimoto’s dark humor makes sure America always gets the wildest treatment possible.

Before we go further, spoiler warning for major manga events.

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The Chainsaw Man moments

1. The Gun Devil Arc (Chapter 75)

Few moments capture Tatsuki Fujimoto’s “disdain” for America like the Gun Devil arc in Chainsaw Man. When Makima reveals her plan to use Chainsaw Man to erase all devils, the U.S. President decides to protect the world by doing something unthinkable. He sacrifices one year of every American’s life to summon the Gun Devil.

“Forgive me, my fellow Americans,” he says, as he gives away the lifespan of an entire nation.

The Gun Devil tears across the world in seconds, slaughtering millions before finally confronting Makima in Japan. But his mission fails because Makima revives, thanks to her contract with the Japanese Prime Minister. Fujimoto paints the whole event as a grim parody of U.S. interventionism, with massive action, massive cost, and zero result.

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2. The Gun Devil’s Origin (Chapter 13)

In this early Chainsaw Man chapter, Tatsuki Fujimoto sets up America’s link to the Gun Devil’s birth. It starts with widespread gun use and fear, much of it rooted in U.S. culture. After a major terrorist attack in America, the Gun Devil appears and wipes out millions in minutes.

It’s pure Fujimoto irony. The country obsessed with firearms literally creates a monster out of gun fear. When Makima tells Denji the story, he barely understands it, replying, “I’ll just beat it anyway.” It’s a simple exchange, but one that says a lot about how Fujimoto contrasts American violence with Denji’s clueless optimism.

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3. Yearning (Chapter 216)

This chapter might be one of the funniest examples of Fujimoto’s exaggerated “hatred.” During an apocalyptic fight, Yoru, the War Devil, makes a deal with the Governor of California. The deal is that she will spare the state if Californians share her injuries.

So every time Yoru gets hurt, someone in California feels it too. With about 32 million people in the state, that’s a lot of screaming. It’s absurd, brutal, and completely Chainsaw Man. Tatsuki Fujimoto turns an entire U.S. state into a damage sponge for a devil.

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4. Bonds and Michigan (Chapter 220)

Just when you think Chainsaw Man can’t get wilder, Tatsuki Fujimoto has the War Devil summon the Michigan Sword. Yes, the literal state of Michigan collapses into itself during her attack.

As Yoru brags about learning the meaning of “bonds,” she destroys an American state at 11:23 a.m. sharp. It’s poetic in a ridiculous way, a love letter to war and destruction, signed by Fujimoto’s twisted imagination.

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5. Terrifying Weapon and Peace (Chapters 209–210)

These two chapters make it official. Fujimoto’s version of America is scary and funny at the same time. When America went to war against the Soviet Union, they brought a new weapon: a nuke built to kill devils.

When Yoru sees it, she realizes something really scary. Humanity has reinvented nuclear weapons. Upon winning her fight, she grins and chants the American national anthem. “The Star-Spangled Banner” wafts through the ruined city, which is covered in bodies.

She ends the song with her hand on her heart, proudly proclaiming her love for America. Tatsuki Fujimoto turns patriotism into horror and somehow makes it funny.

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6. Gun Goddess (Chapter 178)

Nothing screams “Fujimoto hates Americans” like the Statue of Liberty turning into a gun-wielding devil goddess. In Chainsaw Man, Yoru commands the statue to fire a bullet that crosses the entire world and hits Pochita.

The top half of Lady Liberty breaks away, revealing a rifle-toting monster. Fujimoto even throws in a pun since “Jiyū” (liberty) and “Jū” (gun) sound alike in Japanese. It’s both ridiculous and brilliant.

In one move, Tatsuki Fujimoto turns the most recognizable American symbol into a weapon of mass destruction. It’s creative, shocking, and completely unforgettable.

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7. Trigger Finger (Chapter 177)

In this chapter, the War Devil sacrifices the index fingers of 400,000 members of the National Pistol Association of America to fire a massive attack. She even poses like the Statue of Liberty as it cracks behind her.

The scene is both funny and unsettling. Gun lover fuels the fighting goddess and makes her a lot stronger. It was all part of Fujimoto’s wild storytelling. It is a dark parody of American gun culture, showing how attachment to a weapon leads to destruction.

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8. Scales (Chapter 140)

Even when the focus shifts back to Denji, Tatsuki Fujimoto slips in a jab at America. During a strange cult scene, Denji learns about “ultraviolet weapons from the Americans.” The cult blames their problems, even child marriages, on supposed American propaganda.

It’s an absurd conspiracy that Fujimoto plays totally straight, letting the stupidity of it sell the joke. Denji’s reaction says it all. “I’ve never even seen your stupid American rays.”

It’s a small moment, but it really shows Fujimoto’s sense of humor in Chainsaw Man. He makes fun of paranoia and politics. It also jokes about how Japan in the story sees the influence of the U.S.

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Conclusion

Tatsuki Fujimoto doesn’t actually hate Americans. He just knows how to use them for some of Chainsaw Man’s wildest, funniest, and most horrifying moments. From the Gun Devil’s birth to the Statue of Liberty firing a bullet across the planet, America plays a strange but vital role in Fujimoto’s world.

Whether he’s trying to make a point or just having fun, one thing is clear. Chainsaw Man wouldn’t be the same without its wild version of the U.S.A.